Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Clan Buchanan
In or near Drymen.
Clan Buchanan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clan Buchanan is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Clan Buchanan (Scottish Gaelic: Na Cananaich [nə ˈkʰanənɪç]) is a Highlands Scottish Clan whose origins are said to lie in the 1225 grant of lands on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond to clergyman Sir Absalon of Buchanan by the Earl of Lennox.
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Background
Description
The first six Clan Chiefs are poorly represented in historical records and are included by some Clan historians and omitted by others. Buchanan of Auchmar and Guthrie Smith commence their respective numbering of Chiefs at a different person and describe a different order and number of Chiefs following Sir Walter 11th of Buchanan. In part, this is due to the heir apparent not succeeding to the chiefship before he dies and chiefship passing directly from grandfather to grandchild. The following lineage reconciles Guthrie Smith and Buchanan of Auchmar and their respective numbering is in parentheses. 1st – Anselan O'Kyan, in the service of Malcolm II of Scotland from whom he received a grant…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0576, -4.4175
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- G63 0NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q913027 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clan Buchanan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clan Buchanan?
- Clan Buchanan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G63 0NH).
- What is Clan Buchanan?
- Clan Buchanan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clan Buchanan?
- Drivers can use postcode G63 0NH.
- Is Clan Buchanan free to visit?
- Yes, Clan Buchanan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clan Buchanan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G63 0NH. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.